The Cars Are the Stars – A history of motoring and innovation – at The Cobble Beach Concours

KEMBLE, Ontario - Aug. 13, 2024 - PRLog -- The Cars are the Stars at the 10th annual Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance, taking to the green stage at Cobble Beach Golf Resort Community to display not only antique but classic automobiles as well, for both competition and celebration.

With 18 judged classes, a panel of 48 judges will take to the 18th fairway to begin scoring the 4 or 8 hand-selected vehicles in each class to choose the best in class. Vehicles are chosen by a committee of experts who study each vehicle closely, right down to the correct bolts used for that car's time period. Each class is awarded a first, second and third place, and class winners are eligible for one of either the Best of Show, the Most Outstanding Pre War or Post-War awards.

This year, Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance will celebrate several significant automotive anniversaries. The Ford Mustang, an icon since the 1960s, marks its 60th year as a cult classic. Alfa Romeo, a symbol of Italian innovation, celebrates 70 years. The Ford Mustang is often the first to come to mind when thinking of muscle cars, but few brands can rival Dodge in high-performance expertise. Dodge is celebrating 110 years since it began its journey into car manufacturing, a unique milestone for the brand.

The show field will feature some great examples of the Mustang, with 5 examples of the legendary Shelby Mustang including a rare GT350H, the 1967 GT500 prototype for the 1968 model year and 2 GT500 convertibles. The one-off 1963 Ford Mustang II concept will also join from the Detroit Historical Society. This rarely seen concept was produced to showcase and tease the production body of the upcoming Mustang but features unique front and rear clips as well as a lowered roof-line. Other great Mustangs, including 2 preservation class Mustangs and two Boss 302s will also be on the show field.

Alfa Romeo will also be represented on the fairway, with two stunning examples of their legendary cars of the sixties, a 1960 Alfa Romeo Giuletta Spider Veloce and a 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV. Dodge and Mopar also feature some legendary muscle including a 1970 Hemi Cuda Convertible, a Canadian-market 1969 Hemi Roadrunner Hardtop and a rare Cuda AAR and 1971 Charger R/T. Aero war cars from NASCAR are also making an appearance, a big-winged 1970 Plymouth Superbird and a very limited and rare, long-nosed 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II Dan Gurney Special.

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The 2024 Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance will be held on the 18th fairway of Cobble Beach Golf Resort & Community overlooking the beautiful waters of Georgian Bay. Tickets and information are available at www.cobblebeachconcours.com.